Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. 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. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources