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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education