Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources