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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources