Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education