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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)