Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education