Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning