Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently 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 issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Open Source