Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)