Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources