Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)