Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education