Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education