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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)