Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)