Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources