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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Courses