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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Education