Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Open Source