Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course