Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video