Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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