Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education