Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Book