Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources