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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition