Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books