Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition