Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education