Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)