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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning