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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs