Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About Open Education