Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources