Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)