Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students 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 several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses