Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Free Online College Education