Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources