Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education