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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs