Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List