Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources