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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education