Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses