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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book