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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia 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 low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Book