Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology