Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses