Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books