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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses