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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)