Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education