Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices