Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book