Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology