Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Resources