Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs