Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course