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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Books