Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Book