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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)