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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books