Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)