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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition