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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video