Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)