Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education