Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)