Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Books