Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About Open Education