Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)