Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices