Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)