Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses