Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education