Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education