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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources