Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Resources Book