Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources