Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources