Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources