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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education