Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources