Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)