Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology