Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education