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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book