Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education