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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses