Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning