Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources