Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning