Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons