Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs