Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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