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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition