Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses