Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Education