Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)