Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Free