Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books