Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources