Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources