Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book