Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Resources