Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Education