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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University