Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally 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 numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources