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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course