Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Book