Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video