Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education