Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses