Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently 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 several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)