Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Courses