Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course