Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Courses