Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education