Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs