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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources