Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education