Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs