Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book