Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses