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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition