Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education