Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Books