Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education