Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education