Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses