Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Book