Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free 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 lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education