Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning