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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning