Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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