Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning