Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Books