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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution