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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs