Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education