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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education