Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Innovation In Education