Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education