Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Educational