Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education