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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education