Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education