Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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