Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOC