Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs