Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)