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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Free