Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)