Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition