Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Innovation In Education