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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs