Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education