Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)