Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education