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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education