Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources