Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education