Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education