Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources