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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs