Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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