Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education