Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education