Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources