Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOC