Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs