Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage 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 e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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