Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)