Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources