Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always 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 many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources