Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book