Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Book