Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)