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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses