Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources