Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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