Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution