Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education