Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources