Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education