Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources