Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOC