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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Video About MOOCs And Open Education