Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses