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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massive Open Online Courses