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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices