Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books