Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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