Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)