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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources