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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)