Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs