Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution