Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology