Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course