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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education