Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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