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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology