Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Books