Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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