Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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