Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Educational Moocs