Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs