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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Moocs