Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning