Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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