Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs