Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources