Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources