Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)