Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning