Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices