Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course