Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education