Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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