Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)