Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education