Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)