Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University