Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video