Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning