Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)