Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education