Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education