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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course