Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition