Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning