Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education