Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education Moocs