Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books