Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources