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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)