Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video