Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education