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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education