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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video