Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)