Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education