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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book