Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines 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 Education