Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books