Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources