Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses