Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources