Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources