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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)