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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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