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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution