Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources