Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education