Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education