Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education