Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices