Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy