Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video