Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key 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) Definition