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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory