Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course