Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning