Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)