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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Books