Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Book