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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources