Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education