Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Resources