Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs