Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)