Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)