Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course