Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Educational