Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program