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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Open Source