Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning