Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video