Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs