Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)