Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)