Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education