Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education