Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)