Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education