Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Books