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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs