Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)