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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning