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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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