Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources