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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education