Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education