Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources