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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program