Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning