Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources