Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Education Courses