Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources