Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses