Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)