Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology