Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs