Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education