Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources