Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education