Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video