Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education