Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education