Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices