Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)