Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)