Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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