Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education