Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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