Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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