Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs