Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)