Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs