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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses