Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices