Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Resources Book