Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources