Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)