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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources