Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources