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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University