Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education