Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education