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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources