Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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