Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition