Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education