Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Free