Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning