Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)