Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning Mooc