Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education