Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources