Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education