Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Books