Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOC