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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology