Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)