Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University