Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs