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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education