Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education