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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources