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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs