Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For Credit