Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)