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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources