Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses