Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition