Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Open Education