Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course