Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education