Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses