Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education