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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Educational Moocs