Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course