Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses