Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education