Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. 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 free for learners but do not 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources