Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Educational Courses