Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education