Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Books