Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)