Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books