Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education