Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education