Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education