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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs