Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course