Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning