Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Books