Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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