Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Books