Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education