Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education