Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University