Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)