Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs