Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources