Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning