Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education