Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOCs