Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Open Education