Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education