Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Free