Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)