Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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