Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)