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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)