Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University