Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology