Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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