Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Program