Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing 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