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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs