Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources