Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy