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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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