Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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