Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs