Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology