Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Books