Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses