Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs