Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution