Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology