Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources