Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources