Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video