Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education