Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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