Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books