Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Educational