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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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