Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book