Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book