Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education