Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology