Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition