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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books