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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Educational Moocs