Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)