Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education