Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Books