Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)