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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Video About MOOCs And Open Education