Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses For Credit