Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices