Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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