Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Books