Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Books