Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory