Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video