Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research