Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Open Education