Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)