Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs