Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology