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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)