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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education