Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education