Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)