Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education