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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books