Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)