Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy