Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Free