Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition