Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Resources Book