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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Digital Teaching Platform