Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources