Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)