Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education