Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book