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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course