Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources