Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education