Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University