Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs