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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses