Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education