Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book