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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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