Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education