Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course