Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses