Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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