Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOCs