Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course