Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Book