Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education