Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)