Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources