Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Educational Courses