Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University