Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources