Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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 abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning