Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education