Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education