Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources