Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources