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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Education