Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course