Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education