Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources