Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Educational