Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)