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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition