Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education