Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants 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 massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution