Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)