Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)