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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs