Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education