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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education