Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research