Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education