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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition