Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses