Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources