Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition