Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning