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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution