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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)